Hermes, Netburn, O'Connor & Spearing P.C. offers a full range of environmental legal services. Our lawyers represent clients in federal and state Superfund Enforcement claims as well as private environmental response cost recovery actions. We advise clients in a wide range of environmental regulatory and permitting matters and in connection with the redevelopment of contaminated properties. Our attorneys also represent and advise environmental engineers and other environmental professionals in connection with claims and liabilities arising out of their professional services.

In addition to property damage and regulatory claims, our lawyers have years of experience handling personal injury cases involving exposures to products alleged to be hazardous. We seek out and retain the best experts in the field and ensure that our team has the best grasp on the very technical issues involved in these cases. At Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C., we understand that in any environmental case, a grasp of the science as well as the law is crucial to obtaining the best and most cost-effective results.

Environmental laws, with their complex regulatory compliance requirements and often strict, retroactive and joint and several liability provisions, present many challenges to our business clients. An unexpected environmental issue can create uncertainty and concern. Whether dealing with litigation decisions in a cost recovery suit or personal injury matter, formulating regulatory compliance strategies or performing a cleanup with defined or limited resources, we work with our clients to develop and implement strategies that fit their business needs and safeguard their assets.